COMMUNITY EVENTS
A Ceremony of Carols
After working with Claire Kretzschmar as Resident Choreographer this past Fall Season, Ballet Hartford is thrilled to premiere her new ballet, "A Ceremony of Carols" set to the wondrous music of Benjamin Britten. Alongside this ballet, enjoy another holiday-inspired work by Artistic Director, Leyna Doran, performed by the company and School of Ballet Hartford.
A Ceremony of Carols
After working with Claire Kretzschmar as Resident Choreographer this past Fall Season, Ballet Hartford is thrilled to premiere her new ballet, "A Ceremony of Carols" set to the wondrous music of Benjamin Britten. Alongside this ballet, enjoy another holiday-inspired work by Artistic Director, Leyna Doran, performed by the company and School of Ballet Hartford.
The Nutcracker: Short and Suite
Join Ballet Hartford at the Wadsworth Mansion for an afternoon of The Nutcracker: Short and Suite. Journey with Clara as she’s swept away to the Land of Sweets and embrace the holiday spirit with cookies, cocoa, and ballerina crafts. Be sure to wear your holiday best for meet-and-greet photos with the dancers!
The Nutcracker: Short and Suite
Join Ballet Hartford at the Wadsworth Mansion for an afternoon of The Nutcracker: Short and Suite. Journey with Clara as she’s swept away to the Land of Sweets and embrace the holiday spirit with cookies, cocoa, and ballerina crafts. Be sure to wear your holiday best for meet-and-greet photos with the dancers!
The Nutcracker: Short and Suite
Join Ballet Hartford at the Wadsworth Mansion for an afternoon of The Nutcracker: Short and Suite. Journey with Clara as she’s swept away to the Land of Sweets and embrace the holiday spirit with cookies, cocoa, and ballerina crafts. Be sure to wear your holiday best for meet-and-greet photos with the dancers!
Classics
Come away to a beautiful, outdoor performance of Swan Lake excerpts tucked away in Avon. Watch the work of our Resident Visual Artist, Aubrey Feliciano, as she creates a new work during the event. Then, enjoy a chance to mingle with the dancers and enjoy light refreshments as a jazz ensemble provides soothing live music.
Works In Progress
Discover the behind-the-scenes of a ballet performance through this unique rehearsal experience. Watch the company dancers in rehearsal, stopping and starting, repeating and correcting at the call of the rehearsal director's trained eye. Afterwards, meet the dancers and hear about their experiences on and off stage.
Spring Performance | USJ
Spring Performance
May 19th
USJ
Join us for our Spring Performance at USJ as part of Ballet Hartford’s Spring Program Calendar.
Tickets: Ballethartford.com or Eventbrite
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Performance
May 14th
Wadsworth Mansion
Join us for Mother’s Day at Wadsworth Mansion as part of Ballet Hartford’s Spring Program Calendar.
Tickets: Ballethartford.com or Eventbrite
Spring Performance | Ecospace
Spring Performance
May 18th
Ecospace
Join us for our Spring Performance at Ecospace as part of Ballet Hartford’s Spring Program Calendar.
Tickets: Ballethartford.com or Eventbrite
Open Artists Day 2023
Calling all artists! Ballet Hartford is seeking local visual artists to participate in a Spring Open Artists Day. Specific date and further details forthcoming.
Learn more about Open Artists Day.
Inquiries: Email hbush@ballethardford.com
Project Dance
Project Dance
April 21-23
NYC
Join us for Project Dance as part of Ballet Hartford’s Spring Program Calendar.
Tickets: Ballethartford.com or Eventbrite
A Classical Evening
A Classical Evening
February 24, 2023
Ecospace
Join us for a classical evening as part of Ballet Hartford’s Spring Program Calendar.
Tickets: Ballethartford.com or Eventbrite
Claire Kretzschmar Masterclass & Workshop
Join us for a Claire Kretzschmar masterclass and workshop:
Saturday, February 4, 2023
4:30-7:30pm
For Intermediate/Advanced dancers
Cost: $40
email: ldoran@ballethartford.com
Past Community Events
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MARCH, Brookdale West Hartford: Ballet Hartford welcomed residents from Brookdale West Hartford for an exclusive and accessible performance.
MAY, Noah Webster Library: Ballet Hartford performed excerpts from “Alice in Wonderland” for young children and parents at a Toddler Time event.
OCTOBER, Dancing from the Heart: With excitement, Ballet Hartford participated in Dancing from the Heart after a pandemic-related hiatus. It was a joy to continue supporting local artists and Child Life at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.
NOVEMBER, Hartford Public Library: Ballet Hartford performed excerpts from “The Nutcracker: Then and Now” in the atrium of the downtown branch for library staff and guests.
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MARCH, March of Dimes: Ballet Hartford joined other local artists to perform at The Dance Collective’s benefit concert for March of Dimes, raising support fo mothers and babies.
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OCTOBER, Dancing from the Heart: Ballet Hartford returned to support Child Life at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital as a part of Dancing from the Heart.
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JUNE, Evergreen Woods: It was a joy to return to Evergreen Woods Retirement Facility (North Branford, CT) on June 10, 2017. Ballet Hartford and Connecticut Youth Ballet presented excerpts of Swan Lake for residents and their families.
JUNE, Blackstone Memorial Library: Ballet Hartford was delighted to offer an interactive reading of “Swan Lake” authored by Margot Fonteyn at the Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford, CT on June 1, 2017. As a part of this event, led by company artist Lauren Rutledge, participants were able to meet and dance with fully costumed enchanted swans from our Spring Performance featuring Act II of this classic tale.
OCTOBER, Dancing from the Heart: Ballet Hartford joined with other local artists on October 14, 2017 to perform in Clinton CT’s historic town hall as part of Dancing from the Heart, to benefit Child Life at Yale New Haven Children’s hospital.
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JUNE, Evergreen Woods: Ballet Hartford and the students of Connecticut Youth Ballet joined together to share an excerpt of The Nutcracker: Act II with the residents of Evergreen Woods Retirement Facility on December 3, 2016.
DECEMBER, Blackstone Memorial Library: Ballet Hartford company artist Kathleen Hennessy gave a delightful reading of E.T.A. Hoffman’s “The Nutcracker” at the Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford, CT on December 3, 2016. After the reading, Hennessy led the listeners in a demonstration with the help of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
DECEMBER, Smilow Cancer Center: Ballet Hartford was honored to be invited to present The Nutcracker: Act II to the patients and families of Smilow Cancer Hospital (New Haven, CT) on December17, 2016 as a part of “Arts for Healing.”
DECEMBER, Ross Woodward Classical Studies School: On December 8, 2016, Ballet Hartford performed at Ross Woodward in New Haven, CT as part of the 2016 Bridges of Hope Christmas celebration.